Love's Redemption (Chris and Maddie)

"Oh!"

At the sound of the exclamation, I saw Xander turn his head to the side and cover his eyes with his hand.

Brandon stood up straight and said calmly, "Mr. Roulder, haven't you seen people in love before?"

Xander lowered his hand. "I've seen it before, but this is the first time I've seen it done so... intimately."

He turned to me. "Ms. Crown, you really live up to your reputation in the marketing department. You've developed a new style of affection."

I was speechless.

"Are you tired standing there? Others are." Brandon ended Xander's teasing.

Xander slapped his forehead. "Look at me, so shocked that I forgot the main event."

He moved aside and said, "Boss, please."

Boss?

I was startled and then saw a short, plump man with what looked like a seven-month 'pregnant belly' walk in.

Not knowing who this person was, I instinctively looked at Brandon.

gently rubbing his lips. I noticed

please take a seat here!" Xander eagerly pulled out the chair at

had mentioned bringing someone

This is our Technical Engineering Director, Brandon Howell, and this is our Marketing Director, Madeline Crown." He turned to us. "Mr. Howell, Ms. Crown, this

was the

the mysterious boss I had been

front of me did not

last name

that the person who invested in

Wasn't it Brandon?

Stephen." Brandon had already

dazed, feeling like I had been hit with

me. "Ms. Crown, stop being mesmerized by Mr. Stephen's looks. Get up and

I was speechless.

I stood and nodded slightly to the man in front of me, who looked thirty in the face but

Madeline

know who you are. Please, have a

match the demeanor of someone who would

Ever since I found out the person who invested in Xander was a Howell, I

and the impact

felt something